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Divya Kaur Matta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Brock University. Her research focuses on computational studies of charge and energy transfer reactions in photosynthetic proteins, leveraging advanced techniques like Molecular Dynamics (MD), Multi Conformation Continuum Electrostatics (MCCE), and Density Functional Theory (DFT). She collaborates with experimental groups to analyze structural and mechanistic details of photosynthesis.
- Education: B.Sc (2007) and M.Sc (2009) from University of Delhi; M.Phil (2017) and Ph.D (2021) from The Graduate Center, The City University of New York.
- Research Keywords: Electron transfer, Photosynthesis, Computational Chemistry, DFT, MD simulations, MCCE, Energy transfer.
Her work aims to design artificial systems for solar energy conversion into biofuels. She supervises graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, emphasizing EDI initiatives in lab recruitment. She teaches courses in physical chemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology.
- Key Publications: Explore proton pathways in Photosystem II, quantum descriptors of chlorophylls, and Monte Carlo sampling for water channels.
Scientific Awards:
- FMS Research Award (2024)
Her lab offers partial stipends and part-time employment to selected candidates, prioritizing those with programming experience or EDI leadership.
